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Domain 1: Mathematics

Chemistry and Industrial Hygiene Calculations


1. Corrosives 2
2. Flammables 3
3. Elements and Atoms 8
4. Chemical Reactions 14
5. Toxicology 19

Electrical Calculations
1. How Does Electricity Act? 27
2. Electric Circuits and Machines 30
3. Ohm’s Law 31
4. Resistance 32
5. Electrical Power, Energy, and Heat 33
6. Electrical Systems 33
7. Effects of Electric Current 34
8. Protective Measures 35
9. Electrical Protective Devices 38
10. Double-Insulated Tools 39
11. Insulation, Isolation, and Guarding of Energized Parts 40
12. Inspection and Work Practices 41
13. Class Locations 42
14. Equipment Design 44
15. Marking 46
16. Definitions 46

Radiation Calculations
1. Radiation 52

Structural and Mechanical Calculations


1. Basic Statics Concepts (Rigid Bodies) 61
2. Conclusion 68

Engineering Control Calculations


1. Ventilation and System Design 69
2. Venting for Fire Protection 78
3. Fire Suppression 80
4. Noise 83
5. Climate Conditions 92
6. Fall Protection 94
7. Engineering Guide for Equipment Installation and Use 99

Physics Calculations
1. Velocity 103
2. Acceleration 104
3. Forces 108
4. Linear Momentum 109
5. Internal and External Forces 110
6. Frictional Forces 111
7. Kinetic and Potential Energy 114
8. Gas Laws 118

Financial Principles
1. Introduction to Engineering Economy 125
2. Conclusion 135

Statistics
1. Basic Concepts 137
2. Conclusion 152

Performance Metrics and Indicators


1. Intervention Effectiveness 153
2. Statistical Process Control 154
3. Cumulative Frequency Distributions 155
4. Poisson Distributions 155
5. Binomial Distributions 155
6. Pareto Charts 156
7. Using Existing Performance Measures 156
8. Voluntary Protection Program Criteria 157
9. ISO Standards 158
10. Effects of Losses 160

Domain 2: Safety Management Systems


Risk Management and Hazard Control Process
1. The Safety Management System 168
2. The Safety Culture 169
3. Measuring Safety Effectiveness 170
4. Benchmarking 172
5. Quality Control 173
6. Identification Methods 174
7. Examine and Analyze Risks 180
8. Selection of Control Methods 184
9. Design Solutions: Making the Right Decision 186
10. Implementation of Controls 187
11. Monitor and Re-evaluate 191
12. Impacts of Uncertainty and Data Quality 197
13. Uses and Limitations of Monitoring Equipment 198
14. Methods for Determining Exposure Levels 199
15. Modeling of Exposures 203
16. Risk Transfer 203

Management Processes
1. Managing Safety Engineering Work 208
2. Incident Investigation 208
3. Inspections and Audits 211
1. Project Management
1. Evaluation of Cost, Schedule, Performance, and Risk 215
2. Defining an Effective Safety and Health Management System 227
3. Assigning Responsibilities and Accountability 229

System Safety
1. Safety throughout the System Life Cycle 231
2. Risk Analysis Methods 233
3. Hazard Analysis 239
4. Risk Assessment and Decision Making 240
5. Process Safety Management 245
1. Fleet Safety
1. Driver Behavior 248
2. Vehicle Considerations 250
3. Crash and Collision Investigation 254
2. Safety Programs
1. The Hazard Communication Standard 259
2. The Global Harmonization System (GHS) 260
3. Control of Hazardous Energy 261
4. Release for Energizing 269
5. Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring 270
6. Confined Space 273
7. An Effective Physical Security Plan 286
8. Fall Protection 290
9. Machine Safeguarding 296
10. Powered Industrial Vehicles 302
11. Scaffolding 307

Domain 3: Ergonomics
Human Factors
1. Fitness for Duty 312
2. Organizational, Behavioral, and Psychological Influences 315
3. Stressors 317
4. Risk Factors 318
5. Work Design 322
6. An Aging Workforce 326

Measurement and Monitoring


1. Quantitative Methods 334
2. Qualitative Methods 338

Controls
1. Material Handling 343
2. User-Centered Design 347
3. Work Practice Controls 357
4. Designing HFE Systems 358
5. Written Plans, Procedures, and Training 360

Domain 4: Fire Prevention and Protection


Fire and Explosion Hazards
1. Chemical Hazards 368
2. Electrical Hazards 371
3. Structural Hazards 373
4. Hot-Work Hazards 374

Fire Controls
1. Fire Science 380
2. Safety Precautions 382
3. Classification of Fires 383
4. Combustion 384
5. Fire Detection 384
6. Fire Suppression 392
7. Segregation and Separation 399
8. Fire Spread Rates 407
9. Housekeeping 408
10. Bonding and Grounding 411

Domain 5: Emergency Response Management


Emergency Response Planning
1. Written Plans, Procedures, and Work Practices 414
2. OSHA Employee Emergency Plans and Fire Prevention 422
3. Life Safety 423
4. NFPA 101 426

Preventing Workplace Violence


1. Workplace Violence 429

Domain 6: Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health


Biological Hazards and Controls
1. Sources 442
2. Exposure Assessment 445
3. Control Strategies 447

Chemical Hazards and Controls


1. Sources and Effects 450
2. Toxicity of Chemical Mixtures 458
3. Nanotechnology 458
4. Exposure Control Strategies and the Hierarchy of Controls 462

Physical Hazards and Controls


1. Noise 466
2. Vibration 472
3. Radiation 474
4. Electrical 481
5. Thermal Stress 484

Domain 7: Environmental Management


Environmental Hazards
1. Disaster Preparedness 492
2. Environmental Hazards Awareness 504
3. Remediation 510
4. Water 511
5. Air 519
6. Environmental and Human Effects 524
7. Occupational Exposure Limits 528
8. Land and Conservation 528

Engineering Controls
1. Air Pollution 531
2. Segregation and Separation 534
3. Substitution and Selection of Alternative Design Strategies 534
4. Hazardous Materials Containment and Design 535
5. Water Pollution 539
6. Above-Ground (AST) and Underground (UST) Storage Tanks 543
7. Ventilation 544
8. Land Pollution 553

Administrative Controls and Practices


1. Conservation 556
2. Housekeeping 560
3. Warnings 561
4. Written Plans, Procedures, and Work Practices 574
5. Environmental Management System Standards 583
6. Sustainability 584

Hazardous Waste Storage and Disposal


1. Transportation 587
2. Storage and Documentation 588
3. Spill Prevention, Containment, and Response 590
4. Waste Removal, Treatment, and Disposal 600

Domain 8: Training, Education, and Communication


Training and Education Methods
1. Adult Learning Theory and Techniques 604
2. Data Collection, Needs Analysis, and Feedback 609
3. Behavior and Performance Modification 614
4. Presentation Tools 620
5. Comparing Popular Training Methods 624
6. Media and Techniques 627
7. Collaborative and Active Learning 630
8. Assessing Competency 634

Communication and Group Dynamics


1. Interpersonal Communication 640
2. Methods of Facilitating Teams 642
3. Multidisciplinary Teamwork 643
4. Negotiation Strategy 644
5. Conflict Resolution 647
6. Mentoring 648
Domain 9: Law and Ethics
Law and the Safety Professional
1. Introduction 654
2. Legal Liability 654

Ethics and the Safety Professional


1. BCSP’s Code of Ethics 661
2. Worker Privacy and Confidentiality 663

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